- Save-the-Date: The ASI Research Day will take place Thursday, May 8 at the Stanley Stout Center. The event will begin with lunch at noon with presentations to follow. Come learn enjoy lunch and learn about research taking place within the department.
- Save-the-Date: The Department Undergraduate Research Symposium will be Friday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Leadership Studies Townhall.
- Please Come Honor Dr. Miles McKee – June 21, 2025
The Pioneer Bluff’s Center for Flint Hills Ranching Heritage wishes to welcome the advisees and students of Dr. McKee as we celebrate his legacy June 21st, 2025. Dave McKee, son of Dr. Miles McKee, will present a talk at 2:30 on the “Legacy of Miles McKee” in the historic Rogler barn. After his talk, we ask that advisees and students of Dr. McKee share stories and recollections. BBQ Lunch provided and begins at noon. RSVP by June 16 to 620-753-3484 or email: info@pioneerbluffs.org. - K-State Swine Teaching and Research Center Open House:
The Department of Animal Sciences and Industry K-State Applied Swine Nutrition Team invites you to join us on May 15th, 2025, from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. for an Open House of the newly constructed nursery building at the K-State Swine Teaching and Research Center.
This would be a great opportunity to learn more about this new facility’s teaching and applied graduate and undergraduate research capabilities.
No RSVP is necessary and additional information is in the attached invitation. We hope you will be able to stop by, enjoy some refreshments and walk through the new facility. Swine Teaching & Research Center New Nursery- Open House- 5.15.25
- Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources Presents: Revisiting Science Breakthroughs 2030 – Please join the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources for a public webinar on May 9, 2025 from 2:00-4:15 PM ET.
Released in 2019, the National Academies report Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agriculture by 2030 identified 5 crosscutting technologies and research approaches to make progress in addressing a long-standing list of broad challenges in food, agriculture, and natural resources.
On May 9, 2025, the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources will host a panel of several of the report’s authors to see how far we’ve come. Panelists will explore how the breakthroughs approaches have been applied successfully, describe barriers to using them to their full potential, and discuss opportunities to further leverage these breakthrough tools.
This meeting will be held in a virtual setting on the event webpage. The recording will also be available to view after the event concludes.
- UPCOMING DEFENSE:
- None at this time.
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Unclassified Staff Position(s):
- Farm Manager/Farm Shop & Operations Manager – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/farm-manager-manhattan-kansas-united-states
- Communications/Marketing Specialist – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/communications-marketing-specialist-manhattan-kansas-united-states-3b57273f-12e8-49d7-bffb-ae6962023002UPCOMING SEMINARS
- Meat Science – Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Weber 111
- Wednesday, April 30 – Chesney Effling – Journal Club: Cooking Method and USDA Quality Grade Affect Consumer Palatability and Flavor of Beef Strip Loin Steaks
- Wednesday, May 7 – Daphane Poersch – Journal Club: Validation of Individual and Multiple-Sequential Interventions for Reduction of Microbial Populations during Processing of Poultry Carcasses and Parts.
- Monogastric Seminar – Wednesday 12:30 p.m. in Call Hall 140
- Wednesday, April 30 – Sierra Collier – Implications of Undigestible Protein in the Post Wean Pig
- Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar – Monday at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
- Monday, May 5 – Tasha Macholan – “Impact of Supplementation During Late Gestation on Calf Health and Productivity”
- Animal Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Seminar – Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Weber 121.
- Tuesday, April 29 – Elizabeth Dressler – “Genetic Parameter Estimation of Cashmere Fiber Characteristics”
OPEN POSITIONS:
Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s):
None at this time.
- Meat Science – Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Weber 111
University Support Staff Position(s):
None at this time.
Department Student Employment Position(s):
https://www.asi.k-state.edu/studentsuccess/student_employment/
If you are interested in adding a job to this page, please email Emily Grund.Professional Opportunities(s):
- The University of Tennessee, Precision Animal Health Faculty Position https://apply.interfolio.com/165015
- Texas A&M University, Research Assistant – Learn more here.
- New Mexico State University, Extension Specialist/Livestock – Learn more here.
- University of Minnesota, General Livestock Manager, Animal Science – Learn more here.
- Iowa State University, David G. Topel and Jay-lin Topel Endowed Chair in Meat Science – Learn more here.